The hunt for an international gang that snatched diamonds worth $50 million in
a Hollywood-style hold-up at Brussels airport in February has led to
multiple arrests across three countries.

In a co-ordinated operation, police in Belgium, France and Switzerland
arrested 33 people suspected of involvement in the robbery and recovered a
stash of money and a large quantity of the stolen gems.

Known underworld figures and a Swiss lawyer were among those arrested in raids
in Geneva and northern France, while 24 suspects were held in the Brussels
region yesterday morning, police said.